title: Diagnosis of primary langerhans cell histiocytosis of the vulva in a postmenopausal woman.
abstract: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a very rare disease of female genital tract, most commonly seen in vulva and unusual in postmenopausal period. Herein, we report the 8th case of pure vulvar LCH in a postmenopausal woman. We pay attention to the differential diagnosis in postmenopausal state, features of pathologic diagnosis, and treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tepecik Teaching Hospital, Gaziler Caddesi No. 468, Yenisehir, 35110 Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sefa
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kurt
authors.forename: Mehmet Tunc
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Canda
authors.forename: Aycan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kopuz
authors.forename: Dudu
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Solakoglu Kahraman
authors.forename: Abdullah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tasyurt